Hastings was a parliamentary constituency in Sussex. It returned two Members of Parliament to the Parliament of England until 1707, Parliament of Great Britain before 1801 and the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until the 1885 general election, when its representation was reduced to one member. It was abolished for the 1983 general election, when it was partially replaced by the new Hastings and Rye constituency.

Boundaries

1918–1950: The County Borough of Hastings. 1950–1955: The County Borough of Hastings, the Municipal Borough of Rye, and the Rural District of Battle (except the parishes of Burwash, Etchingham and Ticehurst). 1955–1983: The County Borough of Hastings.

Members of Parliament

MPs 1366–1640

MPs 1640–1885

MPs 1885–1983

Elections

Elections in the 1830s

The votes for Warre, Cave and Taddy were rejected by the mayor.

Elections in the 1840s

Planta resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1850s

Brisco resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1860s

Powlett succeeded to the peerage, becoming Duke of Cleveland, and causing a by-election. North's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1870s

Elections in the 1880s

Brassey was appointed a Civil Lord of the Admiralty, requiring a by-election. Murray resigned, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1890s

Elections in the 1900s

Elections in the 1910s

General Election 1914/15 Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;

Elections in the 1920s

Elections in the 1930s

General Election 1939/40 Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected;

Elections in the 1940s

Elections in the 1950s

Elections in the 1960s

Elections in the 1970s